Issues raised by articles in PAW

In response to:
Growing the campus

By Eli Arthur Schwartz *60

Published in the July 16, 2008 issue

The June 11 cover and article on Beatrix Farrand and Princeton’s landscaping are terrific!
As a graduate alumnus, I particularly appreciate the coverage of the Graduate College. The cedars of Lebanon picture really hits the bull’s-eye.

In response to:
Financial aid: Who wins?

By David Tobin *77

Published in the July 16, 2008 issue

Your article on “the recent spate of financial-aid improvements” ignores the significant role played by Davidson College. In March 2007, Davidson became the first liberal arts college in the country to replace loans with grants in all of its financial-aid packages. With an...

In response to:
Campus police seek approval to carry weapons

By Steve Rementer ’68

Published in the July 16, 2008 issue

I guess creating your own armed militia (Notebook, May 14) would go nicely with other constitutional issues addressed on campus. Why not outsource? Get the local constabulary to hire additional officers and then rent them back. They would be of service on and off campus, and the...

In response to:
Views on the administration

By George E. Miller ’54

Published in the July 16, 2008 issue

Regarding the June 11 On the Campus column, I was bemused to learn that there might actually be a student referendum that included how the administration sets academic standards. The creep of grade inflation has led in the direction of everybody-gets-an-A (Hey! Where’s the...

By Dick Scribner ’58

Published in the April 23, 2008 issue

I believe the ’58 classmates in the Feb. 13 From the Archives photos are as follows, from left -- top row: Mike Jones and William (Rocky) Potts; middle row: Steve Rockefeller, Jerry Rigg, and Dave Badger; bottom row: Perry Ruddick. Note the knee socks and cigarettes in hand,...

PAW welcomes letters on its contents and topics related to Princeton University. We may edit them for length, accuracy, clarity, and civility; brevity is encouraged. As a general guideline, letters should not exceed 250 words. Due to the volume of correspondence, we are unable to publish all letters received. Letters, articles, photos, and comments submitted to PAW may be published in print, electronic, or other forms. Write to PAW, 194 Nassau St., Suite 38, Princeton, NJ 08542; send email to paw@princeton.edu; or call 609-258-4885.